Goathead
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Sun Dec-12-04 05:03 PM
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How hard is it to start a non-profit organization? |
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My neighbor told me that filing for NPO status costs several hundred dollars. Anybody ever done this? I am thinking about starting a coastal conservation group.
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Sun Dec-12-04 05:11 PM
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Sun Dec-12-04 06:02 PM
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Sun Dec-12-04 05:14 PM
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on your state and the type of non-profit. For non-religous non-profits here in AR I think it costs more than 100 bucks (I've been on the boards of several nonprofits, but not at the setup of them). I'd find out from an attorney or from other nonprofits in your area.
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Sun Dec-12-04 06:02 PM
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Sun Dec-12-04 05:21 PM
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3. incorporating the organization is relatively simple in most states . . . |
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generally done throught the Secretary of State's office, and usually involves some kind of modest fee . . . the more difficult part is obtaining tax-exempt status from the IRS, a lengthy and convoluted process that can easily take a year or more . . .
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Sun Dec-12-04 06:03 PM
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7. Thanks, I had heard that as well |
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Sun Dec-12-04 05:35 PM
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4. hard enough that you can hire firms to handle the paperwork |
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for you for $1k
I was a founding board member of a non-profit. It's not really had, but it is tedious and requires patience.
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